"Butchers Wars are a feature in Australia and New Zealand but this is the first time they have been staged in any other country," he said. "We put on a show that combined all the skill, innovation and passion of some of the country's leading butchers with theatre and showmanship and the result was fantastic. It was quite a show and everyone has loved being a part of it."

The inaugural Scottish Butchers Wars was run by Scottish Craft Butchers and sponsored by Scotch Lamb PGI.

The pairs title winners were Steven Cusack and Hamish Jones from Davidson Specialist Butcher’s Inverurie and Elgin shops.

Alan Clarke, Quality Meat Scotland’s Chief Executive, said: “Scotland is home to a huge amount of talented, innovative and dedicated butchers, and with the Scottish Butchers Wars highlighting all of these skills in what was an electric competition."

Renowned international judge Keith Fisher headed up the day's judging team, praising the standard of skill and innovation on display.

"I judge competitions all over the world and it is always a pleasure to see the highly skilled butchers of Scotland in action," he said.

"The Butchers Wars have brought out the best in an impressive and exciting display to thrill both judges and audience and I am in no doubt that the future of Scotland's local butchers is in safe hands after seeing them in action."

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